Teleflex

Senior Enterprise Excellence Manager

Teleflex

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Tecate • 🇲🇽 Mexico

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Senior

About the role

  • Cultivate a high-performance, inclusive team environment aligned with Teleflex values, fostering fairness, professionalism, and accountability.
  • Lead the development and execution of the Tecate site’s transformation roadmap, aligning with regional and global Enterprise Excellence priorities.
  • Collaborate with site leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure strategic initiatives drive operational performance and stakeholder engagement.
  • Design and sustain Lean management systems, including Value Stream Mapping, Daily Management, and Plan-Do-Check-Act, to ensure consistent performance measurement and operational control.
  • Establish processes and structures to meet key performance indicators (KPIs) and support site objectives in manufacturing and supply chain operations.
  • Coach and train site leaders to embed Lean thinking and leadership behaviors, fostering a culture of respect, challenge, and continuous improvement.
  • Deliver hands-on Lean training programs and workshops to enhance team capabilities at all levels.
  • Spearhead the site’s CIP, identifying and prioritizing process and performance gaps to drive sustainable cost savings and margin improvement.
  • Lead the integration of technology and automation initiatives to optimize resources while maintaining safety, quality, and service standards.
  • Promote a culture of continuous learning by implementing best practices and encouraging innovation across the site.
  • Work with key suppliers to adopt Lean practices, enhancing performance in cost, quality, and delivery.
  • Ensure all transformation activities adhere to the highest standards of safety, compliance (ISO 13485, FDA, GMP), and effectiveness in a regulated medical device environment.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Business, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
  • Minimum of 7 years of experience in manufacturing operations, supply chain, or operational excellence, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
  • Proven track record of leading Lean transformations, cost reduction initiatives, and large-scale change programs in a multi-site or global setting.
  • Experience in medical device manufacturing or a regulated industry is highly desirable.
  • Master Black Belt or equivalent Lean/Six Sigma certification is a plus.
  • Expertise in Lean tools and methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Daily Management).
  • Exceptional leadership, communication, and influence skills to engage cross-functional teams and stakeholders at all levels.
  • Strong strategic and analytical thinking with a passion for continuous improvement and problem-solving.
  • Ability to manage complex projects, ensuring timely delivery of milestones and measurable outcomes.
  • Fluency in English; Spanish fluency is a plus.
  • Willingness to travel up to 20% (domestic and international as required).
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible work hours
  • Paid time off
  • Remote work options

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
Lean managementValue Stream MappingDaily ManagementPlan-Do-Check-ActLean toolsSix SigmaKaizencost reductionproject managementoperational excellence
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationinfluencestrategic thinkinganalytical thinkingproblem-solvingteam collaborationcoachingcontinuous improvementcultural awareness
Certifications
Bachelor's degreeMBAMaster Black BeltLean certificationSix Sigma certification